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Maldon BESS

Enhancing grid stability in the UK.

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Maldon BESS is the first project we commissioned in the UK. It is operational since September 2024.

Project overview

Maldon is a 40 MW / 40 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) located in Essex, England providing vital flexibility to enable more renewable energy generation and increase the resilience of the UK electricity network. The Maldon BESS is operational since September 2024.

Located on the outskirts of London, the Maldon BESS helps to store and shift renewable energy to times of the day when it is most needed, while helping to balance electricity supply and demand second-by-second. The Maldon BESS owned by Eku Energy, is serviced and maintained by Trina Storage and is anticipated to operate for more than 20 years.

Learn more about the project and the team behind by watching this short video.

Key Facts

United Kingdom
Maldon, Essex
Storage capactiy -
40 MW / 40 MWh
Current status -
Operational
Since
September 2024

Acknowledgement
of Country

Project timeline

Current Status
1. Development

The site is selected and we are engaging with the local community to introduce the project and gather feedback before lodging all required studies for Development Approval (DA) by local councils and regulatory bodies.

Current Status
2. Pre-Construction and Financial Close

Once the Development Approval (DA) is received, we negotiate contracts with suppliers and offtakers, and secure financing of the project  ahead of financial close.

Current Status
3. Construction

We mobilise to site for ground-breaking and start building the project.

Current Status
4. Operations

Now the BESS is ready to deliver additional storage capacity to the grid and is managed by a team to ensure it operates as intended.

Current Status
5. Decommissioning

After 20+ years of its intended operational life, the BESS is decommissioned and the site is restored.

Maldon

FAQs

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Project images

Ground breaking event
Construction
Commissioning
Finished site
Construction was completed in August 2024 ahead of Maldon BESS going into full operation in September.

Videos

Latest news
and media releases

Media release
Eku Energy announces commissioning of Maldon Battery Energy Storage System
United Kingdom
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England
11/9/2024

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